St. Genevieve suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles 85-42. The Valiants have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harper Whitman led the charge by going 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Jaythan Pinckney was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
St. Genevieve's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
St. Genevieve has already played their next match (against La Salle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Verbum Dei Jesuit will face off against Mary Star of the Sea at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Verbum Dei Jesuit has won three straight at home, while Mary Star of the Sea won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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